Although African Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s database. Cases involving African Americans also tend to receive less media coverage than missing Whites, with missing men of color getting even less attention.
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NewsOne has partnered with the Black and Missing Foundation and TV One to focus on the crisis of missing African Americans.
To be a part of the solution, NewsOne will profile a missing person weekly and provide tips about how to keep your loved ones safe and what to do if someone goes missing, while TV One‘s newest show, “Find Our Missing,” hosted by award-winning actress S. Epatha Merkerson, tells these stories in visual form.
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Mychael Conner
Case Type: Endangered
Date of Birth: August 4, 1997
Missing Date: April 16, 2012
Age Now: 14
Missing City: Rochester
Missing State: New York
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Complexion: Dark
Height: 5’4″
Weight: 120
Hair Color: Black
Hair Length: Medium
Eye Color: Brown
Wear Glasses or Contacts: No
Location Last Seen: Mychael was last seen on April 16, 2012. She may be with a male companion.
Circumstances of Disappearance: Unknown
Last Seen Wearing: Unknown
Identifying Marks or Characteristics: Mychael’s ears are pierced. She has a scar on her right foot and right knee.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Mychael Conner, please contact the Black and Missing Foundation’s Tip Line.
